an executive council in a high or supreme position especially as assistant to a governor or chief executive.

Dodem is an Anishinabem (Ojibwe) word meaning 'Clan', and Kanonhsa' is Kenienkeha (Mohawk) meaning 'Lodge', and is transcribed into Cree syllabics. The name was chosen in order to represent the three main tribes prominent to the Ontario Region.

OGIMAUH-BINAESSIH (Okemapenesse, meaning “chief little bird”; Wageezhegome, Wakeshogomy, Weggishgomin, meaning “who is like the day”; John Cameron, Captain John)

the traditional dwelling of the Iroquois and other North American Indians.

the Grand Medicine Society is a secretive religion of some of the indigenous peoples of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North America. Its practitioners are called Midew, and the practices of Midewiwin are referred to as Mide.

small cylindrical beads made by some North American Indian peoples from shells, strung together and worn as decoration or used as money.

Clan Mother is a traditional role of elder matriarch women within certain Native American clans, who was typically in charge of appointing tribal chiefs and Faithkeepers.

caretaker of the peace". Today, we would call these men chiefs. The Hoyaneh were chosen by the Clan Mothers.

The united Iroquois nations are symbolized by an eastern white pine tree, called the Tree of Peace.

a union or association formed for mutual benefit,

symbol of great white pine tree

united their separate nations into an enduring League.

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Term	Definition
Saquama
coucil of elders
grand council	an executive council in a high or supreme position especially as assistant to a governor or chief executive.
nomadic	living the life of a nomad
dodem	Dodem is an Anishinabem (Ojibwe) word meaning 'Clan', and Kanonhsa' is Kenienkeha (Mohawk) meaning 'Lodge', and is transcribed into Cree syllabics. The name was chosen in order to represent the three main tribes prominent to the Ontario Region.
ogimauh	OGIMAUH-BINAESSIH (Okemapenesse, meaning “chief little bird”; Wageezhegome, Wakeshogomy, Weggishgomin, meaning “who is like the day”; John Cameron, Captain John)
consensus
wigwam
long house	the traditional dwelling of the Iroquois and other North American Indians.
midewin society	the Grand Medicine Society is a secretive religion of some of the indigenous peoples of the Maritimes, New England and Great Lakes regions in North America. Its practitioners are called Midew, and the practices of Midewiwin are referred to as Mide.
wampum belt	small cylindrical beads made by some North American Indian peoples from shells, strung together and worn as decoration or used as money.
clan mothers	Clan Mother is a traditional role of elder matriarch women within certain Native American clans, who was typically in charge of appointing tribal chiefs and Faithkeepers.
houaneh	caretaker of the peace". Today, we would call these men chiefs. The Hoyaneh were chosen by the Clan Mothers.
great law of peace	The united Iroquois nations are symbolized by an eastern white pine tree, called the Tree of Peace.
alliance	a union or association formed for mutual benefit,
symbol of great white pine tree	united their separate nations into an enduring League.
government	the rules are the laws
first nations	ornilal peoples of the land

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